Find out how popular the last name Ohrt is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Ohrt.

Ohrt, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Ohrt surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Ohrt in America

Ohrt is the 27534th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Ohrt surname appeared 875 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Ohrt.

We can also compare 2010 data for Ohrt to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Ohrt

The surname Ohrt is of German origin and can be traced back to the 14th century. It is believed to have originated from the Low German word "ort," which means "place" or "location." The name was likely adopted by individuals who lived in a particular area or settlement.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Prussian tax records from the late 16th century. These records mention several individuals with the surname Ohrt residing in various regions of present-day Germany.

During the 17th and 18th centuries, the name Ohrt appeared in various church records and local registries across Northern Germany, particularly in the regions of Mecklenburg, Pomerania, and Brandenburg. It is possible that the name was also influenced by the Low German word "ohrt," which means "corner" or "edge," referring to the location of a settlement or a specific area.

In the 19th century, the surname Ohrt was well-established in several German states, including Schleswig-Holstein, Hanover, and Saxony. Notable individuals bearing this name include Johann Ohrt (1816-1892), a German politician and lawyer who served as a member of the Prussian House of Representatives.

Another prominent figure was Karl Ohrt (1835-1904), a German artist and painter known for his landscape and genre paintings. His works were widely exhibited and can be found in various museums across Europe.

The name Ohrt also gained recognition in the field of literature with the writer and poet Hans Ohrt (1876-1945), who was born in Schleswig-Holstein and published several collections of poetry and short stories.

In the early 20th century, the surname Ohrt continued to appear in various records across Germany, with some individuals migrating to other parts of Europe and North America. One notable example is Max Ohrt (1892-1968), a German-American engineer and inventor who made significant contributions to the development of early television technology.

Throughout its history, the surname Ohrt has been associated with various professions, from artisans and farmers to academics and professionals, reflecting the diverse backgrounds of those who bore this name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Ohrt

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Ohrt.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Ohrt was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Ohrt has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Ohrt was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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